Dark Tales: The Haunted Authors of Providence Tour
Overview
Walk through Providence's dark side!
The eerie writings H.P. Lovecraft- one of the most significant supernatural horror fiction authors of the 20th century- are inexplicably bound to his hometown of Providence. This tour walks in the tortured author's footsteps through his traumatic upbringing and favorite haunts; guests also meet some of the fictional characters that Lovecraft wrote into the city's fabric through dramatic retellings of his creepiest tales.
But Lovecraft isn't the only author that ambled the city's centuries-old sidewalks: Sarah Helen Whitman was an eccentric local spiritualist and poet who was briefly engaged to master of the macabre Edgar Allan Poe. This tour also explores her life and relives the couple's whirlwind- and doomed- romance.
A minimum of four guests is required for all tours to run. If less than four are booked, we’ll contact you the morning of to offer a full refund or rescheduling options
What's Included
- Enthusiastic and expert guide
Meeting Location
60 Congdon Street
Providence, RI 02906, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
251 Benefit Street
Providence, RI 02903, USA
What To Expect
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Prospect Terrace
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
65 Prospect St
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Providence Athenaeum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Operated by a business
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Activity code: C-155213P5
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